COVID Archives

Two retired bishops, two priests contract virus in Texas retirement home

Jun 30, 2020

The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston is asking for prayers for those who have contracted COVID-19, including its retired archbishop and its retired auxiliary bishop living in a priest retirement home of 18 residents.

By Rhina Guidos

Scotland’s refusal to allow public Masses ‘disappointing and perplexing,” bishops say

Jun 27, 2020

The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland said the government’s decision to not allow public worship until July 23 at the earliest is “both disappointing and perplexing.”

By Charles Collins

UV lights, ozone cleaners, sanitizers help shelter keep homeless safe

Jun 22, 2020

Six decades after its founding, Camillus House has grown from a small overnight shelter into a full-service center, spread across a series of new buildings and offering a comprehensive system of care for the poor and homeless.

By Tom Tracy

Many New York tenants are at risk of eviction as moratorium comes to end

Jun 20, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As New York’s court system prepares to hear cases again and the June 20 expiration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s moratorium on evictions approaches, Antonio Garcia, an official of Catholic Charities of New York, said the agency is prepared to help at-risk tenants. On March 20, Cuomo announced

By Betty Araya

Russian monk denying coronavirus takes control of monastery

Jun 18, 2020

A rebellious Russian monk who has denied the coronavirus’ existence and urged believers to ignore the Kremlin’s lockdown orders has taken control of a monastery in the Ural Mountains.

By Associated Press

Poland’s nuns join challenge, make rap videos to help health care workers

Jun 15, 2020

When Polish rap artists launched “Hot16Challenge” in late April to raise funds for medical staff tackling the coronavirus, they did not expect their country’s religious sisters would get in on the act.

By Jonathan Luxmoore